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Tomorrow's interim report of the Financial System Inquiry will be one more cog in a dynamic and effective machine. The forces for change in banking in Australia are essentially organic and indigenous.. read more

Ian Callinan, a retired Justice of the High Court of Australia, will chair the Commonwealth Bank review panel set up to hear appeals in connection with the bank's financial advice misdemeanours. read more

In 1996, the coalition government of John Howard commissioned the second Financial System Inquiry. Stan Wallis, CEO of cardboard box maker and ASX perennial, Amcor, led the inquiry. It produced an int.. read more

Australia will push for the continuation of an assertive program of financial regulation at the Brisbane G20 Summit in November. read more

One of Asia's and Australia's possible competitive advantages in banking is aired in a McKinsey study last month, 'More bank for your IT buck.' read more

Free thinking David Murray is now five days away from releasing the report of the Financial Services Inquiry he has been chairing and, thanks to faster broadband, it will be easier to access than prev.. read more

The post-war regulatory system sought to achieve its monetary and supervisory goals through direct restraints on the activities of banks. The regulatory regime in place during this period restricted b.. read more

Against a background of volatile capital flows and a growing recognition that better liquidity management was needed, the Government instigated a major review of the Australian financial system. The C.. read more

The problems may be the same at NAB, so the need for progress will be prominent in the minds of those now steering NAB. Andrew Thorburn is sliding into the CEO's chair this month, replacing Cameron Cl.. read more

The trashing of a person's reputation via credit reference agencies commands a compensation payment of only £8000, implies a recent UK Supreme Court ruling. read more